Ten Pence Arcade Podcast V2.0
A Retro Video Arcade Games podcast, and a continuation of the original Ten Pence Arcade Podcast which ran from January 2013 - June 2024. Every month Shaun and Alex cover a single old-school game in depth, discussing graphics, sound, game play etc. We also run the Ten Pence High Score League, a monthly contest where listeners submit their scores on the games we review. Apart from this there’s arcade banter, musical memories, and biscuits. OMG so many biscuits.
Episodes
TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST NO. 229 IS OUT! DANGEROUS SEED https://www.tenpencearcade.com/
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE A very exciting washing machine. A week down a man-hole. Al's Arcade On Tour - coming to a car park near you.
NEXT SHOW'S GAME STEEL FORCE Electronic Devices Italy / EcoGames 1994 ROM: stlforce LIVES: 3 No Settings 1 Button SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE - SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTE...
TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST NO. 228 IS OUT! JOE & MAC RETURNS https://www.tenpencearcade.com/ DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Teaching Pop-Star Seal how to do a roll-up, Little Eyes For a Little screen, Sandals full of stones, Dead, buried and covered in lard, THIS IS SHOW BUSINESS BABY! NEXT SHOW'S GAME Dangerous Seed ROM: dangseed SHOT: RAPID DIFFICULTY: NORMAL ***ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS (these can be viewed in the service men...
TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST No. 227 - METAL SLUG https://www.tenpencearcade.com/
If you want to hear about chimney stacks being kicked off roofs, reincarnating POWs, and THE BEST BLOODSHOT EYE EVER, you've come to the right place my friend.
NEXT SHOW'S GAME Joe & Mac Returns Data East, 1994. ROM: joemacr (Version1.1 on Pi) DIFFICULTY: Medium LIVES: 3
**THESE ARE DEFAULT SETTINGS**
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 25th JULY 5PM...
Dead Connection: In a fit of mad hysteria Shaun called this game "A nice polished game with some janky elements". A mish-mash dichotomy of contradictions right there. But Dead Connection does deserve some praise. It looks good. It sounds good. The cut-scenes are good. But it plays like a fish. NEXT SHOW'S GAME Alex's Pick METAL SLUG (Super Vehicle 001) ROM: mslug DEFAULT DIFFICULTY SETTINGS: Level 4 (as normal with most Neo ...
The Speed Rumbler. If you either love it or loathe it, we've got a big bag of opinion all wrapped up ready for your tiny ears. So get strapped in to your V8 Supercharger and fasten your seat belts for one hell of a drive! Or not...
NEXT SHOW'S GAME Dead Connection Taito 1992 ROM: deadconx Controls: 8-way & 2 buttons: Fire & Roll Number Of Enemies: 30 Life Meter: 10
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 30th MAY 2026 5PM UK...
TEN PENCE ARCADE PODCAST EPISODE - 224 - THE MIGHTY GALAGA! Galaga is Galaxian's big brother, and by 'eck does he show him how it's done!
NEXT SHOW'S GAME THE SPEED RUMBLER CAPCOM 1986 ROM: srumbler LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 30K, 80K, every 80K DIFFICULTY: Normal **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS**
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 02ND MAY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@...
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Even Furry Dice and a crooning Joyce Simms did not save Shaun from a speeding fine. Speed awareness course training 101: Watch Out For The Ninjas! A Breakdance career was essentially over when headbutting a low hanging chandelier.
NEXT SHOW’S GAME GALAGA 1981 Namco ROM: galaga (Namco Rev.B) DIFFICULTY: Easy BONUS LIFE: 20,000, 70,000, 70,000+ LIVES: 3 **THESE ARE DEFAULT SETTINGS**
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE...
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THIS EPISODE: Shaun’s having a foursome up a hill in Rossendale. Shaun creates a musical masterpiece called “I Fell Over a Log”. Alex writes a book about Shaun’s new sink.
NEXT SHOW’S GAME POP FLAMER Jaleco - December 1982 4-way stick and 1 button ROM: popflame Lives: 3 Bonus Life: 30,000 Difficulty: Easy **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS**
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 7th MARCH ...
HAPPY 2026 ARCADIANS! This month we discuss the ‘Gorgeous Silky Sand Snake’ that is Salamander. Great graphics, not so great slowdown :( But don’t fret petal; get yourself right cheered up with some truly awesome singing…
NEXT SHOW’S GAME Alex’s Pick Congo Bongo Sega 1983 ROM: congo LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Medium BONUS LIFE 10,000 THESE ARE ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS
For one episode only VICTOR MARLAND IS BACK! The Resonant Pings and the Hooter are also back! He’s Co-hosting with me and Alex! We have a right laugh! Oh yes!
NEXT SHOW’S GAME SALAMANDER Konami 1986 ROM: salamand (version D) LIVES: 3 DIFFICULTY: Normal THESE ARE THE DEFAULT SETTINGS SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 10TH JANUARY 2026 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL...
Do you like nice bright and bold graphics, fluid gameplay dynamics, and a banging chip-tune backing track? Then look no further than our current OTT offering from the mighty Toaplan - DOGYUUUUUN! Available in the back room of all your major fish 'n chip shops (in 1992). NEXT SHOW’S GAME PREHISTORIC ISLE 2 YUMEKOBO / SAURUS 1999 ROM: preilse2 DIFFICULTY: 4 (Normal) LIVES: 3 **ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS** SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE...
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE To the uneducated pallet do they taste like burnt tyres? I’m no match for a pea shooter and a spud gun. Getting all janky running down the stairs.
NEXT SHOW’S GAME Dogyuun - Toaplan 1992 ROM: dogyuun DIFFICULTY: Normal LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 200K Only THIS GAME IS NOT A ‘BULLET HELL’!
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15TH 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP ...
DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW Time goes slower when the battery runs down on your watch. Prancing around naked in a field under a full moon. FIFTEEN THOUSAND POUNDS FOR AN AES GAME?! Is Alex Beatboxing or having a fit?
NEXT SHOW’S GAME Tiger Road Capcom 1987 8 way stick & 2 buttons: Jump & Attack ROM: tigeroad (US) DEFAULT SETTINGS: Lives : 3 Bonus Lives, 20,000, 70,000, every 70,000 Difficulty: Normal
DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW I got a portable cloud Hitting a few birds with one stone Dave’s dodgy breeze blocks Does Pac-Man Scoot?
NEXT SHOW’S GAME Hopper Robo Sega 1983 Joystick & One Button: Jump and Climb ROM: hopprobo ALL DEFAULT SETTINGS LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 20,000 & 50,000 SUBMIT YOUR SCORE DEADLINE: SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 5PM UK TIME. TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: B...
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Dangling baked beans from your eye brows. Being born a Mekon. GET TO THE FISH MISSION! Easy on the eye, easier on both eyes. Keep playing until the Universe stops expanding...
NEXT SHOW’S GAME Jr. Pac-man (1983 Bally Midway / a GCC game) CONTROLS: 4-way stick ROM: jrpacman (11/9/83) LIVES: 3 BONUS LIFE: 10,000 (If you're running a Raspberry Pi the Bonus Life may be set to 20,000; change it in the Dip...
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF DONKEY KONG As covered by the Research Gurus at They Create Worlds Podcast https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/donkey-kong/
Listen to that podcast for detailed information regarding: THE DEFINITIVE ANSWER on the naming of Donkey Kong. It was Shigeru Miyamoto's first game - but just how much influence did contracted programmers Ikegami Tsushinki have on the the final ...
Discussed In This Episode. Black Belt Origami. Walking the plank. Old Vic. Eating All The Frogs. I look like Tony Blackburn. Woman gone shot my dog. Distopian Bullseye.
NEXT SHOW'S GAME Jump Coaster Kaneko 1983 ROM: jumpcoas (World ) LIVES: 3 (no difficulty settings)
DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSION: SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 5PM UK TIME.
SUBMIT YOUR SCORE TWITTER (X) #10pScore SIDEKICK APP in the Ten Pence Club Section EMAIL: Biscuits@tenpe...
DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Water the plants, and then the motherboard. 11 Windows From Anglian. Alex has been in a car crash! For real! Oxford Gaming Market is in Oxford… Motley Crude Comedy Night. A whole row of Space Fevers. Lindford Christie’s Lunch Box… Rivers are OK, but streams, naah. Nibbler - it’s so bad it’s good.
LINKS: Ten Pence Arcade Episode 01-199 On Spotify: https://bit.ly/3DWKKBb
DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST
Harrison Ford is frozen in Carbonite at Andrew’s place. Donkey Kong Kill Screen instructions found in a waste bin in Japan. It’s all in bits Chris FFS! Walking along the seafront VS playing pinball. Lino on the floor in front of Johnson’s Shoe Shop. Huge Arm Movements. There’s no problems if you don’t think...
LINKS:
Al’s Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@Alsarcade
DISCUSSED IN THIS SHOW:
Staring face-to-face with the devil
10 mile an hour barn owl
Sheep with four horns
Game Room Lies
Trying to kiss Morten Harket
Bus stop kids boppin’ to ‘Biscuit Review’
Computer Complications
LINKS:
Al's Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@AlsArcade
Shaun's Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaunsArcade
All The Old Ten Pence Arcade Podcasts (01-199) Are On Spotify!
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